Judicial Procedure of the Christchurch Metropolitan Cricket Association (CMCA)

CMCA has two levels in this procedure that deal with breaches of the CMCA Code of Conduct, the basis of which lies in the New Zealand Cricket’s Code of Conduct. In addition, and sitting under this tier, is the Complaints/Disputes process.

The CMCA Code of Behaviour provides some behavioural guidelines for players in the local competitions. This is based on the Preamble of the Laws of Cricket, which refers to both the Spirit of Cricket and the Laws of Cricket as published by the Marleybone Cricket Club (MCC).

The CMCA Commissioners, who are independent from the clubs and schools, and are appointed by the Board, hear and decide on any breaches of the Code. In the first instance, complaints and disputes are dealt with by the CMCA but any complaint/dispute may be elevated to a hearing before the commissioners.

Code of Behaviour​​​​​​​

Code of Conduct

Those players who have recently breached the Code of Conduct

7 Mar 2020

Michael Davidson

LP Premiership

Game into disrepute - equip abuse-on papers

Letter of censure

7 Mar 2020

Nicolaj Damsgaard

Heath Premiership

Dissent to umpire

Suspension until further notice-non-attendance

10 Oct 2020

Ben Cameron

Sum Championship

Dissent to umpire

Letter of censure

17 Oct 2020

Will O'Brien

BWU Championship

Dissent to umpire

Letter of censure

14-Nov-20

Dylan Goldstone

ES Premiership

wilful damage to fixture;  game into disrepute

five days suspension

12 Dec 2020

Nabin Pradhan

Mar Har Championship

Dissent to ump; abuse of bat

two days suspension

13 Dec 2020

Ben Michel

East Shirley Div 1

Bringing the game into disrepute

four days suspension

13 Dec 2020

Geoff Barclay

Halswell Div 1

Bringing the game into disrepute

four days suspension

23 Jan 2021

Lachie Harper

STA Championship

Dissent to umpire

Letter of censure

23 Jan 2021

Gurpartap Singh

Ricc Cannons

bringing into disrepute-physical assault

one day suspension plus team bond

23 Jan 2021

Lathisih Mon

Mar Har Div 5

bringing into disrepute-physical assault

one day suspension plus team bond

21 Feb 2021

Connor Williams

Syd Championship

bringing the game into disrepute-throwing bat

Letter of censure

21 Feb 2021

Oscar Hooper

Sum Championship

wilful damage to fixture;  game into disrepute

suspension of two playing days

13 Feb 2021

Azhar Hussain

Mar Har Div 6

unacceptable behaviour-dishonesty/ racism

suspension for 7 days

13 Feb 2021

Ahsan Aziz

Mar Har Div 6

unacceptable behaviour- racist accusations

suspension for 7 days

30 Oct 2021

Joshua Harry Jones

Heathcote Prem

Dissent to umpire

Suspension for two playing days

6 Nov 2021

Hunter Rowe

Heathcote Prem

Game into disrepute

Suspension for one playing day

4/12/2021

Hamish Robertson

Sydenham Champs

Dissent to umpire

Suspension for one playing day

15 Jan 2022

Nabin Pradhan

Ricc Ever Warrs Div 7

Fighting; game into disrepute

Suspension for 10 weeks

15 Jan 2022

Bibek Bhandari

South Dist Gurkhas Div 7

Game into disrepute

Suspension for 7 days

15 Jan 2022

Bipin Rai

South Dist Gurkhas Div 7

Game into disrepute; fighting

no case to answer

22 Jan 2022

Ammar Vithodawala

OBC Championship

Dissent to umpire

Suspended for 1 day

28 Jan 2023

Abby Gerken

OBC Women

Dissent to Umpire

Written Censure

21 Feb 2023

Tyler Lortan

Heathcote Premiers

Dissent

Written Censure

15 March 2023

Max King

Rangiora HS

Racial abuse

1 year ban